PlayStation 4 Supports 8-Player Voice Chat

Update: Microsoft has responded to our inquiry regarding party size on Xbox One. You can read more about that feature here.

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Unlike the PlayStation 3, the PlayStation 4 will have eight-player party chat.

In the comments section of a Killzone: Shadowfall Q&A at the official PlayStation Blog, Sid Shuman, Sony social media manager declared that the PS4 will have eight-player party chat. He also reiterated that PS4 users will be able to talk to Vita users.

As a point of comparison, the Xbox 360 currently supports eight-player party chat, while the PS3 does not. Microsoft has stated that the Xbox One will support at least eight people, but has not officially confirmed a max. number yet for its system.

Our Take:It's great that PlayStation fans can finally join the party, but if Microsoft comes out with a higher number, then it's back to square one for the Sony crew. It sounds small, but these kinds of minutia are the sorts of details that lead people to choosing one system over another.

So when PS picks up something xbox does no one calls copy/catch up but when xbox does something PS does its a copy/wannabe catch up?
Well i hope Xbox 1 supports up to 10 or 12 players 8 is alot but i would prefer at least 10 but then again could just use the Skype calls function as well

Microsoft/ Xbox live have had these features for years. Another reason the PLaystation Network is free and looks free!!! Alot of people complain about the cost of XBL but you get what you pay for. In terms of online multiplayer SONY is way behind.

Microsoft/ Xbox live have had these features for years. Another reason the PLaystation Network is free and looks free!!! Alot of people complain about the cost of XBL but you get what you pay for. In terms of online multiplayer SONY is way behind.

I personally am not a fan of the party chat feature. While I see the appeal for some, I am just not a fan most of the time. When I'm focused on a game, I try to immerse myself in the experience, live vicariously through the character so to say. That's difficult when I have someone talking to me about anything. Also, when I'm playing a team-oriented game, take for instance TEAM deathmatch for COD, I hate when I'm paired with a group that is in party chat. It may be great for them, and if they have enough to fill a squad, so be it, but getting paired with members with which you can't communicate can be frustrating.
Similiar to my feelings about party chat, I also have reservations about the One's ability to skype with someone while performing other activities. Most of the time when I'm watching certain movies with friends (comedies excluded), I'm wishing they would be quiet anyway. I guess it all comes down to me just enjoying as much immersion as possible.

Don't know and don't care. There are much other parts of the PS4 I am more concerned with. Its good for those that want this feature to finally be here, I am pretty sure The One will probably have 15 or something capacity at this point but I don't think that would give that much edge to it. At least this time if you settled for a PS4 you wont be complete assed out of this feature, makes it more appealing to people that do multiplayer and co-op or what not.

i'm sorry...i didn't choose the ps3 for party-chat; i chose it for god of war, ratchet, uncharted and other sony exclusives...why in the hell would someone choose a system because of how many people can party chat?

I have had my xbox 360 since day one and not once have I needed to have more than 8 people in party chat. Not once! I also find it immensely awkward to have people you don't know, join your party chat. friends only please.